Reese, Nancy Berryman,

Joint range of motion and muscle length testing / Nancy Berryman Reese, PT, PhD, MHSA, William D. Bandy, PT, PhD, SCS ; contributor: Charlotte Yates, PT, PhD, PCS. - Third edition. - vi, 569 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), photograpahs ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I: Introduction -- 1. Measurement of range of motion and muscle length : background, history, and basic principles -- 2. Measurement of range of motion and muscle length : clinical relevance -- Section II: Upper extremity -- 3. Measurement of range of motion of the shoulder -- 4. Measurement of range of motion of the elbow and forearm -- 5. Measurement of range of motion of the wrist and hand -- 6. Muscle length testing of the upper extremity -- 7. Reliability and validity of measurements of range of motion and muscle length testing of the upper extremity -- Section III: Head, neck, and trunk -- 8. Measurement of range of motion of the thoracic and lumbar spine -- 9. Measurement of range of motion of the cervical spine and temporomandibular joint -- 10. Reliability and validity of measurement of range of motion for the spine and temporomandibular joint -- Section IV: Lower extremity -- 11. Measurement of range of motion of the hip -- 12. Measurement of range of motion of the knee -- 13. Measurement of range of motion of the ankle and foot -- 14. Muscle length testing of the lower extremity -- 15. Reliability and validity of measurements of range of motion and muscle length testing of the lower extremity -- 16. Pediatric range of motion -- Appendix A: Sample data recording forms -- Appendix B: Normative range of motion of the extremities and spine in adults.

"One of the most comprehensive texts on the market, Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing, 3rd Edition, is an easy-to-follow reference that guides you in accurately measuring range of motion and muscle length for all age groups. Written by renowned educators, Nancy Berryman Reese and William D. Bandy for both Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy professionals, this book describes in detail the reliability and validity of each technique." --Publisher's website.

1455758825 9781455758821

2016004670


Joints--Range of motion--Measurement.
Muscles--Measurement
Physical therapy
Muscles--anatomy & histology.
Range of Motion, Articular.
Body Weights and Measures.

RC932 / .R435 2017

612.75